Community Calendar

The Southeast Department of Music will present an Opera Double Feature of tragedy and comedy on January 16 and 18.

The heart-rending love story of Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, presented in the original English, will be paired with an abridged operatic farce of Handel’s Alcina, with updated dialogue in English and arias sung in Italian.

Performances will take place on Friday, January 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 18, at 3:00 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.

The Southeast Department of Music will present an Opera Double Feature of tragedy and comedy on January 16 and 18.

The heart-rending love story of Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, presented in the original English, will be paired with an abridged operatic farce of Handel’s Alcina, with updated dialogue in English and arias sung in Italian.

Performances will take place on Friday, January 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 18, at 3:00 p.m. in the Bedell Performance Hall on Southeast’s River Campus.

Mercy Hospital Southeast will present “One Pot Wonders” at its next Healthy Cooking Class on January 19.

Tired of spending more time cleaning up than cooking? Nutritional Services Coordinator Laura Vollink will share how to create flavorful meals with techniques to simplify your cooking while maximizing taste—all in a single dish.

“One Pot Wonders” will take place on Monday, January 19, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in the demonstration kitchen at Mercy Healthpoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau. There is a small fee and registration is required. 

To register, visit Healthy Cooking Classes - One Pot Wonders

A New Year – a new day and time!! Come to learn, play, or teach others at the Main Branch, Jackson. Adults are welcome but this club is primarily for youth ages 6-17. The chess club meets weekly on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.

The Perryville Branch of the Riverside Regional Library will host a "Spill the Tea" Party on Friday, January 23, from 4-5 p.m. Enjoy a tea party and talk about favorite and upcoming book titles!

For ages 16+ at the Perryville Branch.

The Crisp Museum will host its annual LEGO Family Day on January 24.

The event will feature LEGO-themed stories, games, activities, and a LEGO scavenger hunt. Bricks will be provided for play, and pre-made models will also be on display.

LEGO Family Day will take place Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crisp Museum on Southeast’s River Campus. This event is free and open to the public.

A New Year – a new day and time!! Come to learn, play, or teach others at the Main Branch, Jackson. Adults are welcome but this club is primarily for youth ages 6-17. The chess club meets weekly on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.

The 2026 Bootheel Bluegrass Festival will take place January 29-31.

This annual 3-day indoor bluegrass event will feature performances by Daryl Mosley, Gilbert Humphrey, Possum Trot, Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters, Rising Son, Leevon DeCourley, Stringed Union, Bull Harman & Friends, and Herbie Johnston & Fiddler’s Frolic. Vendors will be on-site with crafts, handmade items, and baked goods.

The festival kicks off Thursday, January 29, and continues through Saturday night, January 31, at the Bavarian Hall by Drury Inn in Fruitland. Tickets available at the door.

For room reservations at the Drury Inn, contact: (573) 243-9200.

Thursday, January 29
Gospel Night - The Old-Fashioned Revival Hour
7-10 PM
Daryl Mosley
Gilbert Humphrey

Friday, January 30
2-10 PM
Daryl Mosley
Possum Trot
Alaskan Sunnyside Sisters
Stringed Union

Saturday, January 31
1-10 PM
Leevon DeCourley Band
Possum Trot
Bull Harmon & Friends
Herbie Johnston & Fiddler's Frolic
Rising Son

For more information, visit (2) Bootheel Bluegrass Festival | Facebook

The Foundation for Restoration of Ste. Genevieve presents the 2026 King's Ball, returning to Ste. Geneviève on Saturday, February 7, welcoming new friends and familiar faces to dance the night away at Missouri’s oldest regency celebration.

As the hall fills with the unmistakable lilt of Dennis Stroughmatt’s Missouri French Creole fiddle, the ancient Epiphany ritual stirs to life: a hidden baby, a crowned King, a chosen Queen, and a year of royal revelry set in motion.

This beloved winter gathering, rooted in Mardi Gras tradition, brings the community together in a space transformed by the shared imagination of rural regency. Guests may purchase individual tickets or reserve a table; food to share is welcome, though outside beverages are not. A cash bar will be open, colonial attire is encouraged but optional, and every dance comes with its own gentle instruction.

Doors open for this annual event at 6 p.m., and the dancing starts at 7 p.m. Adult admission is $20 and students age 5-18 are $10. Those age 4 and under are free but are not guaranteed a chair. Tables of 8 and 10 are available. When purchasing tickets, please choose up to 3 preferred tables and note if you would like to be seated with another party, including that party's name. We will do our best to seat you together.

SEMO's biggest international student event of the year is coming this February 28, 2026!

Carpe Diem celebrates the pride of our students through cultural booths, a delicious buffet, a huge talent show, and more!

Join us Under the Stars as we celebrate the beauty and strength of our international community.